Love Thy Neighbour by Annecia Ellies (sci fi books to read txt) 📖

sell out.” She said laughing before turning and walking ahead.

Suddenly she felt a rush as Filipe caught up with her and picked her up off her feet. He threw her over his shoulders and said “No one calls me snail.”

She was laughing so hard at this point and screaming “Filipe put me down, you’re causing a scene.”

He stopped and put her down so slowly pressing his body to hers, so that she was sure to feel every inch of his body as she slid down on him. He cupped her ass and made sure she felt him harden as she went down. He made sure and held her hands down as he kept her pressed to his chest. She tried to remove his hands from around her waist but he held her still. His head bowed towards hers and his lips captured hers in a slow, tantalizing kiss. Their tongues fought against each other for dominance and their embrace tightened and they stood and kissed each other. Filipe broke the kiss when someone passed close to them and told them to get a room. He released her and stood back, still holding her hands, trying to read her expression. “I wanted to do that the very moment I saw you in the Car park.”

Morgan slowly opened her eyes and took a deep breath. She didn’t know whether she should be annoyed or not, but that was one hell of a kiss.

“You kissed me back.” He said with a smile

Her jaw fell open then she said “You kiss me like that and do not expect me to kiss you back?”

“You kissed me back so does that mean you want me as much as I want you Morgan?”

“Filipe, I don’t know what I want. I like you and that’s about it. Please let’s get lunch and cut this crap before we get into trouble.”

“Trouble maybe as in me taking you back to my hotel room and us showing each other how we really feel?” His expression was dead serious.

“Filipe! Stop it. Please, let’s just walk.” She turned around, she couldn’t help but smile though, as she touched her lips. As she walked off she realized that her knees were a bit wobbly.

He walked up to her, took her hand and matched her stride. He was almost a full feet taller than her. He can see that she was mentally trying to figure out what was happening by the concentration lines in her expression. She didn’t even realize they passed the Barbecue stand. He stopped and pulled her to him.

“Hey, I’m sorry ok, I didn’t mean to upset you.”

“I’m more confused than upset Filipe and don’t worry about it.”

She then walked towards the stand.

 

 

 

 

Chapter Twelve

 

They sat and ate mainly in silence, chatting occasionally about the water and fishing. She told him he should go to Tobago the next time he came. She talked a little about her mother and told him about her hope to find her father one day. She heard nothing from him in over ten years. They did not know much about him except that his mother’s name is or was Jean Marie Andersen. Filipe saw a hint of sadness in her eyes as she spoke about her dad and made a mental note to see what he can do to help her find him.

“What is your father’s name Morgan?” He asked

She looked at him and said, “Matteo Edvin Andersen, my mom called him Emmie.”

“Why Emmie?” Filipe asked

“She said that’s the name he introduced himself with, Emmie Andersen. When she asked him about it, it was then he said Matteo Edvin is his name but ever since he can remember, he has been called Emmie and the name stuck all through childhood into adulthood.”

“Ok.”

He let the words sink in a bit, then asked if she knew anything about what part of Sweden he came from, but she didn’t exactly. All she knew was somewhere North.

“You’ll have to talk to my mom about that, but she won’t talk much about it though, she wants to forget about it.”

“Did he hurt her in any way? Why would she not talk about it after all you need to know about your dad?”

“He did when he stopped coming to see us. He would come for a few weeks a couple times a year, then all of a sudden he stopped coming.”

“There must be a reason why he stopped.” Filipe defended the dad he didn’t know.

“Yea, well we don’t know. After he stopped coming my mom had a hard time keeping it together. We made it this far without him, I don’t think it matters now.”

“Ok, well let’s come out of the sad tones and head on for a walk shall we. I don’t want to spoil our lovely day.” Filipe said as he picked up their food boxes to put them into the nearby bins.

They did went for a walk and also had some cotton candy from another vendor in the area. Morgan watched and laughed as Filipe played football with two small children for a few minutes until their parents called them away.

“So, you’re hoping to have kids someday I presume?”

“Definitely. I want to be married and I’m hoping my wife will want about four.”

“Four kids? Are you kidding?”

Filipe smiled and held her hand, “Well, if you’re offering we can discuss it. How about six instead?”

Morgan playfully punched him in his side. “You will make those yourself, no woman today want to have that many kids.”

He faked injury and walked bending and holding his side. “If you keep hitting me like that I don’t think I’ll be able to have kids.” He remarked. They continued strolling for a bit then the rain began a slight drizzle.

“We’d better head back to the car.” Morgan was saying when her cell phone rang. She pulled it out of her clutch, “Hello Auri.”

“Hey Morgs, how’s the date going?”

“It’s not a date” Morgan said watching Filipe out of the side of her eyes to see if he was listening.

“Well, a sister can hope” Saurelle laughed, “No, really, how’s it going?”

“So far so good, the rain is coming so we were actually just heading to the car.” Morgan said.

“Ok, so anything interesting happened?”

“I will call you when I get home ok honey, I got to go.”

“Hey, come on…” Saurelle was saying, but Morgan ended the call.

They reached the car and got in.

“So, what are you doing tomorrow for your last day here?” Morgan asked Filipe.

“I’m leaving early Tuesday morning so I have to pack up. Besides that Pancho said he is taking me to the South, the Hills, want to come?”

“Nah, I can’t. Tomorrow is moving day for me. Enjoy it though, it was nice having you here.”

“You will have me here again Morgan, very soon.” He replied looking at her seriously.

“You know we need to discuss this relationship, don’t you.” He then asked.

“Yes, we do, but I’d rather not do that now.”

“Don’t worry ma Cherie, I will never push you. Take your time, although I’m sure you do realize I’m very attracted to you, I’d rather things happen at its own pace.”

“Ok.” She said. She looked at him thoughtfully then started the car.

On the way back to the Hotel Morgan’s phone rang again. She answered and Flynn’s voice came through the Bluetooth setup in the car. A slight hint of embarrassment crossed her face as she answered.

“Hi babe, where are you?” Flynn asked.

“Hey, I’m just heading back home, what’s up?”

“I’m heading to your apartment eventually but first I have to help Dick unload the truck we’re gonna use to move your things. Did you have lunch as yet? I’m starving.”

“Yes, I already had” she glanced over at Filipe to see what he was doing. He stared straight ahead with an unreadable expression on his face as he bit his bottom lip. Obviously paying attention to the conversation.

“I can pick up something for you if you want. When you guys gonna start, today?”

“We can start later as long as Dick is available, I’m not sure as yet. I’m hoping to have you moved across entirely by Tuesday morning.”

“Great” Morgan said smiling. “Ok, I’ll see you later then.”

They said goodbye and cut the call. She glanced at Filipe again and asked

“Are you ok?”

“Sure” he said looking at her. His vivid blue eyes looked darker for some reason. She turned away to focus on her driving.

On reaching the hotel she parked the car and they sat, quietly at first, then Filipe took her hands in his.

“Morgan, I hope I didn’t scare you with that kiss back there. I’m sorry if I seemed forward but I have these feelings starting, although I know we agreed to be friends. I hope you don’t look at me any different and that we can continue enjoying each other’s company on the phone, online and in person.”

“Hey, it’s ok. We’re good, don’t worry and don’t breathe too much into it ok.” She said without looking at him.

“Ok. Well I guess this is goodbye, for now, until we meet again.”

“Bye Filipe.” Morgan said as she tried to conceal the emotions she felt surfacing.

She was aware that Filipe didn’t move a muscle and he just sat there looking at her. When she did turn to look at him, he took her face into his hands. He saw the confusion in her eyes but said nothing; instead he touched her lips with his, ever so tenderly. Her hands found their way behind his neck and she pulled him closer. Her lips parted, inviting him to caress hers with his as they kissed slowly, teasingly. He then pushed his tongue into her mouth and groaned when she responded without holding back. She let out a slight groan herself and he felt himself harden inside his pants. He didn’t want to end the kiss but he knew he should. He sucked on her tongue then her lips, and held onto her for another minute before he finally stopped. He noted how she again naturally responded to him. With their foreheads touching he spoke so softly that she hardly heard him.

“Come away with me Morgan.”

“Wait, what?” She shifted and changed her position.

“Whatever this is, I don’t want to lose it, please come away with me.”

“Filipe, I can’t leave my life and follow you, that’s impossible.” She whispered, as though she wasn’t sure of what she was saying. “I admit there is something between us… I don’t know what will happen. I’m feeling so confused.”

“I’m glad you don’t deny what you feel but stop fighting it ok, we’ll leave it as is for now. I want to see you as soon as I return though.”

“When will that be?” she sighed and put her head on her hands on the steering wheel.

“In one month.” He replied.

“Ok, see you in a month.”

Filipe gave her a peck on the cheek and left the car. She watched him in the rear view mirror until he disappeared around the corner. She gripped the steering wheel with both hands and rested her head on them again.

What are you doing Morgan? She asked herself. She sighed heavily and drove out of the Car park. Taking her time she headed towards Hibiscus Towers to collect her keys from the Receptionist, there was a message left on her phone this morning from Mrs. Spinner to collect it any time after the lunch hour. Afterwards she went to Trini Flavors and purchased lunch for Flynn. Her mind heavy and her brows creased as she drove home.

 

 

 

When Morgan arrived at her apartment, she put away the food and headed towards the shower. Stripping off her clothing she opened the pipe to let the water run until it was warm. She then stepped in and stood directly under the flow of water, and cried as if her heart would break. She cried because she was angry. She cried because she was confused. She cried because someone is going to get hurt, she doesn’t want it to be Flynn, she doesn’t want it to be herself,